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Montana ranchers push for mandatory country'of'origin labels on beef
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (85+ words) Third generation Judith Gap rancher Ben Peterson wants consumers to be able to buy the "safe, quality beef" his family raises in central Montana rather than "foreign beef of questionable quality and safety." Understanding Your Local Economy Rocks falling down…...
Montana ranchers urge public support for country of origin labeling
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (156+ words) Third generation Judith Gap rancher Ben Peterson wants consumers to be able to buy the "safe, quality beef" his family raises in central Montana rather than "foreign beef of questionable quality and safety." Understanding Your Local Economy "I'm not saying…...
DEQ and BLM seeking input on planned Montana and Wyoming pipeline project
1+ week, 3+ day ago (125+ words) A project intended to bring oil from the Canadian border down through Montana to Wyoming is now seeking public input on its planned route for its 647-mile pipeline. The only surviving member of the Antilocapridae family, pronghorns are somewhat of…...
As pickleball and ebiking grow, Montanans want more campsites, report reveals
1+ week, 3+ day ago (202+ words) For a 30, 000-foot view of outdoor recreation in Montana, it's hard to beat the 20262030 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, especially if you're a statistics or recreation nerd. Lounging around the hotel is nice, but have you considered biking around? Yair…...
Billings Police Chief Rich St. John addresses the media regarding the officer involved shooting on North 26th Street on Thursday
2+ week, 3+ day ago (217+ words) Billings Gazette Javascript is required to use this website. Billings Police Chief Rich St. John addresses the media regarding the officer involved shooting on North 26th Street on Thursday Fast facts about mule deer (you might not have known) Two people…...
Trial ongoing for Billings man accused of murdering guest
2+ week, 3+ day ago (112+ words) A Billings homicide trial in which jurors must decide whether a man used justifiable lethal force stretched into its fourth day Friday. Since the day police arrived at his home, Robert Knight has never denied that he killed Kenneth Cobb....
Trial underway for Billings man who admits to shooting and killing his friend in 2020
2+ week, 5+ day ago (120+ words) A conclusion to a nearly 6-year-old Billings homicide case is finally on the horizon. While Montana's murder rate is relatively low, there are still unsolved murders that have lingered on the books for decades. The Billings man accused in a…...
Danny Choriki announces run for Yellowstone County Commission as a Democrat
2+ week, 6+ day ago (128+ words) Danny Choriki is running for a seat on the Yellowstone County Commission. Eyed for a 114-acre plot west of town, the state agreed to purchase the land for $4. 25 million. The government has until July 1 to back out fo" The Billings…...
Little known battlefield near Broadus is where the Great Sioux War began
3+ week, 6+ day ago (784+ words) This story was originally published in 2024." A map of the Powder River Battlefield from J. W. Vaughn's "The Reynolds Campaign on Powder River." With museums galore and fascinating outdoor attractions, Billings has plenty to offer everyone. Ben Pease and Sean Chandler presented…...
In North Dakota, Republicans skipped their own party convention. Here's why.
1+ mon, 16+ hour ago (145+ words) North Dakota Republicans will gather in Minot later this month for their annual state convention " but without a single statewide elected GOP incumbent seeking the party's endorsement. The woman was driving a Mercedes Benz sedan traveling north on 84th Street West…...